Do I need to be in the club?

[platoface]

It seems that I cannot get a simple answer to my question other than links to other sites about my question. Is what I am asking that difficult?
Let me pose my question: How do I convert avi to divx?
Please do no not answer if you want to give me answers like: Read faq's or here is some link. If you know how to do it YOURSELF then I would appreciate your instructions.
I am just frustrated as I have every piece of software known to man but no idea on how to do what I want. It sounds simple so why is getting the info so friggin hard. Am I the only one on the planet that does not know how to do this?

[Craig Tucker]

First of all dont confuse AVI and Divx, a Divx file is an AVI file, or the avi file could be raw uncompressed AVI. Basically avi is a video file which could be uncompressed, or could be compressed with a number of different codecs, including huffy, mjpeg, divx, ms mpeg-4 and xvid.

Anyway load your avi file into virtualdub, select video->full processing mode, then compression, then choose the compression codec you want to use. This obviously has to be installed on your system. You can then choose the audio compression you want using the same method except select the audio menu. Then save your AVI file, it will be saved with the compression codecs you chose. You can configure the divx settings to your own preferences, you need to play around and see what you feel is an acceptable quality/file size ratio.

[platoface]

Thanks, THAT I can understand. I really appreciate that. Check back and I will let u know how it goes.

[platoface]

When I load my AVI files into virtualdub it comes back with error of "could not locate decompressor for format "dsvd" (unknown) and then it says something about direct show codecs not being usable and that it needs a VFW compliant file to open video... any ideas?

[Gazorgan]

LMFAO. You really didn't read any of the guides did you? That error means that you computer does not have a codec installed that can read the file your trying to convert.

Now I can't tell you how to fix it because you HAVEN'T TOLD ANYONE ANYTHING USEFUL. Like, what the source is? And if you say AVI, you deserve to rot in moron land with the VCD tv capture.

Since you won't read the guides, you have to be a lot more specific with the problem.

[wee haggis]

Download Nimo Codec Pack:
http://www.btinternet.com/~nimosiro/

[platoface]

Gazorgan glad I can provide some amusement for you. I will RE-read the guides but have yet to see any entitled avi to divx... am happy to see that people who have some knowledge such as yourself (assuming this) can use it to ridicule those who do not. I will also assume that since you actually took the time to post that imbecilic message that you are a available for more help in the future. Please post again...

[wee haggis]

http://www.vcdhelp.com/avi2divx.htm

[liquid217]

DSVD = a dv codec

install this
ftp://ftp.canopuscorp.com/pub/drivers/dvcodec.exe

if your curious how i knew its a dv codec, look at www.fourcc.org
after you install this, follow craig's instructions

[platoface]

thanks guys... sans Gazorgan

[Gazorgan]

Always happy to answer a legitimate question. You have as of yet, to have one. Nor have you answered my quite legitimate question: What is the source avi?

Your question "How do I convert avi to divx" was answered very simply and accurately. You followup question was a little more convoluted. How can you expect a usefull answer when you provide no details? You are like the kiddies that ask "how do I convert a DVD to ...." every single day in this forum.

If you had said " I have a DV cam model XXX and I captured through firewire to AVI, in format YYYY, and I want to change to DivX" You may have gotten several useful suggestions as to resolution size, audio settings, codecs needed for conversion, and maybe ways to do it directly.

Feel free to berate me for pointing that you didn't do the required reading of your homework assignment. 2/3 of forum questions can usually be handled by the FAQ's, your initial one included.

[Joex444]

The reason nobody has written an AVI to DIVX guide is simple.

DIVX files are (nearly all the time) AVI files.

So, that would be like trying to convert US$ to US$. Isn't that silly?

This site is really meant for VCD/SVCD/DVD. None of those uses AVI or DIVX files.

They can be the source, but not the output. The output for these format is MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. DIVX falls under the newer MPEG-4.

Now, since I'm done with that little thing, this could be of use to you:

Go to www.doom9.org and download GSpot (downloads -> click on any type of download, and choose See All or something like that, and then search for Gspot with your browser) [oh no! a link!]

Now, unzip it and run it. Load the AVI file and see what it says the video codec is.

You need to download whatever that is.

Also, if you had the ignorance to ask how to convert AVI to DIVX without having DIVX installed, you better do that first.
www.divx.com
[oh no! another link!]

[Nolonemo]

[quote="Gazorgan"]
If you had said " I have a DV cam model XXX and I captured through firewire to AVI, in format YYYY, and I want to change to DivX" You may have gotten several useful suggestions as to resolution size, audio settings, codecs needed for conversion, and maybe ways to do it directly.
quote]

Well, since you volunteered!

I have a Sony TRV-18, I capture vial analog pass-through and firewire to my HD, the format is whatever Sony does, NTSC 720x480. I want to cut some of the caps using VirutalDub, but when I try to open the clip I get the error message (I'm at work, so I don't have the exact text in front of me), that seems to indicate I need the VFW codec. I've installed a couple of VFW codecs, but still get the same error. I also tried installing the VirtualDub VFW wrapper, still no soap.

Any suggestions for what to do appreciated

[platoface]

Thanks, I will follow said directions and then go from there. I already have DivX Pro. I am using a Sony Camcorder Model PC101 and am capturing the video w/ Vegas Video 3.o using the Soundblaster Audigy Capture Card. I then edit video w/ VV3 and render that to *.avi.
Am I wrong for trying to convert the file to Divx since I can already convert to Mpeg1&2, I have been converting to Real Media but it does not give me the quality I want per file size. What I am aiming to do is reduce "dimension" (don't know proper term) while retaining as much quality as possible. I apoligize Gazorgan, I have been attempting to do this now for the last couple of days so I can email some Christmas Videos of my newborn son to my parents. I haven't gotten much sleep lately as you might expect and am a little edgy.... Thaks all guys and Happy Holidays!

[liquid217]

Nolonemo, did you use the canopus dv codec i linked to above? I also do minor editing with dv material using vdub.. Virtualdub requires a vfw based DV codec in order to decompress it. I personally use the mainconcept version, but it is not freeware. also, you might want to check on the method your using to input the dv stream. DVIO is a very handy application for transferring dv material between the camera and the pc.
http://www.carr-engineering.com/dvio.htm

[kitty]

If you want a video you can e-mail while retaining high quality on Windows machines consider exporting your video out from your editor to Windows Media format (WMF). It is MPEG4 like divx but the codec is either on the recipients machine or will download automatically. Divx requires a codec download from the divx site and can cause problems as you may have found out.

I do not suggest you use WMF for all your uses including DVD players as it won't work on most devices. But for e-mailing videos on Windows Machines it is preferred.

Also keep your clips short as most e-mail services have a size limit.

[Craig Tucker]

[quote="Nolonemo"]

If you had said " I have a DV cam model XXX and I captured through firewire to AVI, in format YYYY, and I want to change to DivX" You may have gotten several useful suggestions as to resolution size, audio settings, codecs needed for conversion, and maybe ways to do it directly.
quote]

Well, since you volunteered!

I have a Sony TRV-18, I capture vial analog pass-through and firewire to my HD, the format is whatever Sony does, NTSC 720x480. I want to cut some of the caps using VirutalDub, but when I try to open the clip I get the error message (I'm at work, so I don't have the exact text in front of me), that seems to indicate I need the VFW codec. I've installed a couple of VFW codecs, but still get the same error. I also tried installing the VirtualDub VFW wrapper, still no soap.

Any suggestions for what to do appreciated

Virtualdub will not accept type 1 DV avi files but will accept type 2 DV avi files. You either need to capture using a type 2 dv avi file codec or transfer from type 1 to type 2 so virtualdub can accept the video.

[platoface]

I ran gspot and it came up with this: For audio is OK, Video needs codec 4cc dvsd (Sony Digital Video)
I have installed the nimoe lite pack and have searched more for dvsd to no avail. I know that it is a codec that is not installed you guys have gotten me this far, how but just one more shove then I can get some sleep (wife just got home)...

[platoface]

Got it... Thanks for all your patience.

http://www.mainconcept.com/downloads.shtm

was where I got dvsd codec

[Nolonemo]

Liquid and Craig:

Thanks for your replies. I forgot to mention that I am capturing using the capture program in Vegas Video 3.0c, although that shouldn't make any difference, since the firewire transfer is just bit for bit of whatever the Sony creates in processing the incoming video stream. Since VV uses a MainConcept encoder, I expect that it's on my system already. I'll look in the capture options and see if there's anything about choosing between type 1 and type 2 avi (tho I expect no because of firewire bit for bit transfer scheme).

Of course, I can always split AVIs in VV, but for some reason it takes a long time to save the splits to disk even though VV does not re-render the AVI unless you've added transitions or effects.

Cheers.

[liquid217]

the mainconcept encoder built into vegas is the mpeg encoder... not DV... you still need to install a vfw based dv codec

[Nolonemo]

OK, thanks Liquid. Groping through the fog of ignorance. . . . I'll install the MainConcept codec over the holiday and see if that does the trick.